Yascha Mounk

The origins, consequences and limitations of an ideology that has quickly become highly influential around the world. An Economist, Financial Times, and Prospect Book of the Year For much of their history, societies have violently oppressed ethnic, religious and sexual minorities. It is no surprise then that many who passionately believe in social justice have come to think that members...

The origins, consequences, and limitations of identity politics—an ideology that has quickly become highly influential around the world. For much of their history, societies have violently oppressed ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities. It is no surprise, then, that many who passionately believe in social justice have come to believe that members of marginalized groups need to take pride in their...

New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice "Everyone worried about the state of contemporary politics should read this book." -Anne-Marie Slaughter "A trenchant survey from 1989, with its democratic euphoria, to the current map of autocratic striving." -David Remnick, New Yorker The world is in turmoil. From Russia and Turkey across Europe to the United States, authoritarian populists have seized...

SELECTED FOR BARACK OBAMA'S SUMMER READING LIST 2022 ‘Anyone interested in the future of liberal democracy should read this book’ANNE APPLEBAUM One of our most important political thinkers looks to the greatest challenge of our time: how to live together equally and peacefully in diverse democracies. It’s easy to be pessimistic about the fate of democracy in multi-ethnic societies. At...

SELECTED FOR BARACK OBAMA’S SUMMER READING LIST 2022 'Anyone interested in the future of liberal democracy should read this book'ANNE APPLEBAUM One of our most important political thinkers looks to the greatest challenge of our time: how to live together equally and peacefully in diverse democracies. It’s easy to be pessimistic about the fate of democracy in multi-ethnic societies. At...